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Council reviews draft purchasing policy after audit finding; agrees to shift meeting start time
Summary
City staff presented a draft, council‑level procurement/purchasing policy (24 policies) intended to address a 2023 audit finding and align with federal grant rules. Council asked staff to refine thresholds and will consider an ordinance to shift regular meetings to 6:30 p.m.
City finance and procurement staff presented a draft set of purchasing and procurement policies to the Idaho Falls City Council, saying the work responds to a 2023 audit finding and a need to codify procedures before an upcoming ERP/Workday rollout.
Presenters described a package of roughly 24 policies to cover procurement thresholds, delegated authority, federal grant compliance language, sole‑source and cooperative purchasing, change orders and a new 'quantity variance' PO type that permits up to 25% variation before returning to council. The draft also incorporates a…
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